Ear basin



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F. A. DAVIES ET AL EAR BAS IN Filed Aug. 26, 1922 ATTORNEY Patented July8, 1924.

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FREDERICK A. DAVIESAND CARL L ROGERS, on WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

EAa' BASIN:

Application filed August 26,1922; Serial No. 584,438;

following is a specification.

This invention relates to receiving devices, and more particularly towhat we term an ear basin.

One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a device ofsimple and efficient construction which may be readily applied and heldin position on the patients car so as to permit freedom of thephysicians hands. A further object is to provide a device which, whenapplied, will serve to catch the overflow from the patients ear when theear is irrigated, permitting the Washing solution to be discharged into.a suitable container While retaining the solid substances which areremoved from the ear to permit the latter to be examined by thephysician. Further objects will appear from the detailed description.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective end View of the device;

Figure 2 is a side view;

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section through the device;

Figure 41 is an inner end View of the device, the method of use beingindicated.

The device includes a. troughlike basin or receptacle 1 formed of sheetmetal or any other suitable material, bottom 2 of which isinclineddownwardly from the outer end wall 3 toward the inner end wall4. Adjacent to the inner end wall 1 a nipple 5 is secured through bottom2, this nipple being provided at its upper end with a perforatedstrainer 6 of substantially hemi-spherical shape which fits snuglyagainst bottom 2. At its lower end the nipple is provided with anenlargement 7 which is adapted for insertion into the end portion of arubber tube 8 by means of which the liquid flowing into.

end wall 4. Each arm 10 is provided in its outer portion-with aseries ofnotches'12 which are adapted toengage with the arms of brackets 11 forsecuring the bail in adjustment.- To facilitate adjustment of the bail,each arm 10 is provided at its lower end with a ring. 13. By forcing therings toward each other the arms 10 are disengaged from brackets 11 thuspermitting ready adjustment of bail 9, it being understood that the bailpossesses resiliency and ear lobe extending downwardly over cutout 4* soas to cover the same; as indicated in Fig. 1. With the device in theposition described, end plate 45* rests against the jaw of the patient,this end plate and the bail 9 being both inclined upwardly and inwardlytoward the side of the patients head, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3,so as to be held in substantially the position illustrated in Figures 2and 3. l Vhen the ear is irri gated, the solution used and the materialsremoved from the ear will be discharged into basin 1, the solutionflowing through strainer 6, nipple 5 and tube 8. The solid particles ofmaterials removed from the ear will remain in basin 1 so as to permitthe same to be examined by the physician at his leisure. This provides avery simple and efficient device which may be readily produced at smallcost and, when applied, permits absolute freedom of use of both hands ofthe physician, which is an important consideration in devices of thissort. What we claim is 1. In a device of the character described, areceptacle adapted to fit behind and about the lower portion of apersons ear, and a member adjustably secured to the receptacle andadapted to fit about the upper portion of the ear and co-operating withsaid receptacle for holding the same in position upon and about the ear.

gage over and aboutthe upper portion of the ear. I

3. In a device of the character described, atroughlike receptacle closedat both ends "and having a bottom wall inclined from one end toward theother end of the receptacle, and a member adjustably secured to thereceptacle and adapted for engagement about a a patients ear, the end o1the receptacle at the lower end of said bottom wall being adapted forcoaction with said member for securing the device in position adjacentto and extending outwardly from the patients ear.

4. In a device of the character described, a troughlilze receptaclehaving its bottom wall inclined from its outer end to its inner end,said receptacle being closed at both ends, and a bail adjustably securedto the receptacle adjacent to the inner end thereof and adapted forengagement over a patients ear, the inner end wall of the receptaclebeing cut away to fit about the lower portion of the patients ear and toco-operate with said bail for holding the receptacle in position.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

FREDERICK A. DAVIES. 1 CARL L. ROGERS.

